SoT wrote:

Starbase wrote:

Hi all,

I am new to Linux and have no problems forcing an update under
windows and have enough work to keep those 2 boxes going.

Question?
how do I force an update under Linux from the "Konsole", it is now
waiting 1 day and some minutes before it will re-try, heck I can't
have it idle for that amount of time as it is 1/3rd my heating
output and don't want to run another project. If all esle fails I
will load seti classic on that box but would like the knowledge for
future reference any how.

Are you sure it's idle?  Does it show up when you type "ps u" or
"top" at the console?

Have you tried?
./boinc_client -update_prefs http://setiathome.berkeley.edu/

That should at least let you know it can connect to the server.

The update is not working at the moment. I think they are still working on 
the server. Or is he talking about something entirely different?